Senior Tax Manager - Commercial

Insite US; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insite US, a national accounting and advisory firm, invites applications for a Tax Senior Manager in the Greater Boston area. The role emphasizes managing tax compliance and planning for a diverse portfolio of commercial and individual clients, with ownership of client relationships.

You will oversee federal/state returns, identify tax-saving opportunities, and provide proactive planning while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or Bar licence required.
• Strong experience with S-Corporation, C-Corporation, Partnership and individual taxation.
• Experience across Real Estate, Manufacturing & Distribution, Retail or Services.
• Previous experience supervising and developing tax professionals.
• Strong technical research and communication skills.
• Confidence managing client relationships independently.
• Ability to oversee multiple engagements and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of annual federal and state tax compliance engagements.
• Review and sign tax returns for S-Corporations, C-Corporations, Partnerships and individuals.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and potential tax exposures.
• Provide proactive tax planning advice to business owners.
• Oversee tax projections, extensions and quarterly estimated payments.
• Research technical tax matters and prepare client memoranda.
• Manage responses to IRS and state tax notices.
• Take responsibility for engagement scheduling, budgets and billing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Supervise, train and develop junior tax professionals.
• Ensure client deliverables and statutory deadlines are met.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax planning

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Qualification: CPA or Bar Licence Required

Looking for More Variety in Your Tax Career?

An established national accounting and advisory firm is looking for an experienced Tax Senior Manager to join its growing commercial tax practice in the Greater Boston area.

This is an opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of privately held businesses across Real Estate, Manufacturing & Distribution, Retail and Professional Services.

Rather than focusing solely on tax compliance, you'll work directly with business owners, identify tax planning opportunities and help clients make informed financial decisions.

The firm offers a flexible working environment, exposure to different industries and the opportunity to take ownership of client relationships while developing your career.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for managing tax compliance and planning engagements for a portfolio of commercial and individual clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage all aspects of annual federal and state tax compliance engagements.
• Review and sign tax returns for S-Corporations, C-Corporations, Partnerships and individuals.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and potential tax exposures.
• Provide proactive tax planning advice to business owners.
• Oversee tax projections, extensions and quarterly estimated payments.
• Research technical tax matters and prepare client memoranda.
• Manage responses to IRS and state tax notices.
• Take responsibility for engagement scheduling, budgets and billing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Supervise, train and develop junior tax professionals.
• Ensure client deliverables and statutory deadlines are met.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA or Bar licence required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong experience with S-Corporation, C-Corporation, Partnership and individual taxation.
• Expertise in tax compliance and planning for commercial businesses.
• Experience across industries such as Real Estate, Manufacturing & Distribution, Retail or Services.
• Previous experience supervising and developing tax professionals.
• Strong technical research and communication skills.
• Confidence managing client relationships independently.
• Ability to oversee multiple engagements and meet deadlines.

Candidates must be based in the Greater Boston area or willing to relocate.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established national accounting and advisory practice.
• Work with a varied portfolio of commercial clients.
• Gain exposure to multiple industries rather than being restricted to one specialism.
• Take ownership of client relationships and complex tax engagements.
• Work directly with senior leadership.
• Opportunities to mentor and develop tax professionals.
• Hybrid working arrangements, with an emphasis on in-person collaboration.
• Continued technical and professional development.
• Opportunities to explore different areas of tax and advisory work.
• A position offering substantial responsibility and long-term career development.

Interested in Learning More?

If you're currently a Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager with strong commercial tax experience and would be interested in exploring opportunities in the Greater Boston area, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Whether you're actively considering a move or simply interested in understanding what else is available, feel free to get in touch.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially.